The OFA is pleased to welcome you, in partnership with Niagara Swords Fencing Club, to the 2023 Ontario Provincial Championships in Thorold, Ontario.
Dates
Saturday May 6, 2023 & Sunday, May 7, 2023
Venue
Canada Games Park
2021 Canada Games Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4Y6
https://goo.gl/maps/7c8PpRSRkkRTf1n17
Doors open at 7:00 am Saturday and Sunday
Events
- Cadet (-17) (born 2006 – 2009)
- Junior (-20) (born 2003 – 2009)
- Senior (13+) (born 2009 or earlier)
- Veteran (40+) (born 1982 or earlier)
Registration
https://ontariofencingassociation.wufoo.com/forms/2023-ontario-fencing-provincial-championships
Registration closes Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 11:59pm.
Late fees will apply after April 28th.
Fees
$50 Administration Fee +
$60 Per Event Fee (Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veteran)
Late registration fees (after April 28): $170 per event
Schedule
| Saturday, May 6, 2023 | Sunday, May 7, 2023 | ||
| Times indicate close of registration. Fencing will begin 15-20 minutes later. | |||
| 8:00 AM | Senior Men’s Foil | 8:00 AM | Senior Men’s Epee |
| Senior Men’s Sabre | Senior Women’s Foil | ||
| Cadet Women’s Epee | Junior Men’s Sabre | ||
| Veteran Men’s Foil | |||
| Veteran Woman’s Foil | |||
| 9:00 AM | Junior Men’s Epee | ||
| Veteran Women’s Sabre | |||
| Veteran Men’s Sabre | |||
| 11:00 AM | Junior Women’s Sabre | 11:00 AM | Senior Women’s Sabre |
| Cadet Women’s Sabre | |||
| 12:30 PM | Junior Men’s Foil | ||
| Junior Women’s Epee | |||
| 12:00 PM | Senior Women’s Epee | ||
| Junior Women’s Foil | |||
| Cadet Men’s Sabre | |||
| 1:00 PM | Cadet Men’s Epee | ||
| 12:30 PM | Veteran Men’s Epee | ||
| Veteran Women’s Epee | |||
| 1:30 PM | Cadet Women’s Foil | ||
| 1:30 PM | Cadet Men’s Foil | ||
Competition Format
Seeding into pools of 6 or 7 will be based first on the top 8 fencers with CFF HPP rankings, then the CFF domestic ranking for the category (Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veteran). For those participants without a CFFHPP or CFF domestic ranking, the OFA ranking will be used.
The Directoire Technique (DT) reserves the right to make adjustments to the seeding based upon exceptional circumstances (e.g. former national
team member without a ranking, foreign fencers). In cases where pools of 6 or 7 are not possible, the DT will determine the most practicable format,
while ensuring to optimize competition.
All events will have one round of pools, with all participants promoted.
Advancement into Direct Elimination will be ranked on the results from the pools in accordance with FIE rules.
Events are planned as separate events but may be combined if there are fewer than 6 registrants in one gender. If combined, both a combined and
separate women’s DE will be held. Should the events occur on separate days, participants of the later event will be notified no later than 7 days before the event and given the option of combining with the other gendered event, or a refund of event fees.
Medals will be awarded to the top four spots of the event. There is no fencing for third place.
For the Veteran events, medals will be awarded to the top 3 in each age category (as applicable) based on the overall results of the combined event. There will be no separate age category direct elimination matches.
Results from the Veteran, Senior, Junior, Cadet events will be submitted to CFF for domestic rankings. Results will also be included in the OFA
rankings.
License
All participants are required to have an active Competitive CFF/OFA Fencing License or an equivalent license from the participant’s home federation.
All Canadian fencers are expected to hold a Canadian license. You may purchase/renew your license via the Canadian Fencing Federation
website in real time.
All international participants are required to present documentation confirming that they hold an active membership with their home federation, or a current, active FIE license.
Equipment
Refer to the CFF domestic competition equipment standards:
https://fencing.ca/cff-domestic-competition-equipment-standards/
Accommodations
Comfort Inn St. Catharines
2 Dunlop Drive, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 1A2
905-687-8890
comfortinnstcatharines@gmail.com
For booking call 905-687-8890 & quote “Ontario Fencing Association”
Four Points by Sheraton Saint Catharines Niagara Suites
3530 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, Ontario, L2V 4Y6
905-984-8484
Click here for more information on accommodations.
Vendor
Food
A café is available in the venue and alternative food options are available within walking distance of the venue.
Parking
Parking is free at the venue.
Results
Results for all events will be published live at https://www.fencingtimelive.com/
General
Please note that the OFA supports and encourages all athletes who want to get involved in the fencing community in Ontario in a supportive and safe environment. Any spectators, parents, coaches, or individuals who have an inappropriate and/or disrespectful attitude towards an official, tournament organizer, or staff member will be excluded from the competition.
